Crime

Bills to deter wrongful convictions go to governor

By Don Thompson
Published August 30, 2014 10:19am ET
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Bills to deter wrongful convictions go to governor
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano, D-San Francisco, center, is congratulated by Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins, D-San Diego, and Assemblyman John Perez, D-Los Angeles, after his measure to thwart or reverse wrongful criminal convictions was approved by the Assembly at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Ammianno's bill, AB885, which would allow juries in criminal cases to consider whether prosecutors intentionally withheld evidence when deliberating a verdict.AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) | Rich Pedroncelli

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers sent Gov. Jerry Brown a pair of bills Friday designed to thwart or reverse wrongful criminal convictions.

They acted as the Legislature rushed to complete its work for the year ahead of Sunday’s deadline.

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